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Managing Risk: Prevent Foodborne Illness, Protect Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

The worst part is, this type of illness is largely preventable Restaurant owners and operators need to take active steps to prevent foodborne illness from coming out of their kitchens. Your workers will take short cuts. Be sure all your employees, from wait staff to managers to chefs, have been certified in food safety.

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‘Who Watches the Kitchen?’

Modern Restaurant Management

takes readers on a rollicking, astonishing journey through the hidden truths of the foodservice industry. Having written over 300 articles for national trade magazines, I am often asked about industry-related topics. What do you hope readers take away from reading the book? Shaw's “ Who Watches the Kitchen ?”

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Cross-Contamination: What It Is and How to Avoid It

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The most common type of cross-contamination related to foodservice is the transfer of harmful microorganisms, but those aren’t the only contaminants your operation needs to worry about. Cross-Contamination with Allergens. Allergens are proteins that cause an allergic reaction in some people. By Contaminant.

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The Top Restaurant Industry Trends to Know for 2020

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Let’s take a look. At the end of the day, restaurateurs can experiment with new recipes and test out new marketing campaigns to drive traffic, but moving the restaurant isn’t an option. . One way to let employees know their value is to offer them flexibility in scheduling and opportunities for learning and development, Cantu said. .

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How Insurance Needs Differ for Traditional Restaurants v. Mobile Food Businesses 

Modern Restaurant Management

We’ve laid out the insurance needs of both traditional sit-down restaurants and mobile food businesses and why it’s not only vital to the success of your business to insure your business but how your insurance needs will be different for each type of business. This can be unlabeled allergens or a foodborne illness.

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How to Use Technology to Deliver on Customer Expectation

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Data-driven restaurants can look at their order histories to see what patrons are asking for and make decisions more confidently, rather than acting on a hunch just to run out of your star menu items mid-shift. With ongoing employee crisis, restaurants must get their staffing levels to balance service delivery with fiscal responsibility.

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Meet the Villains Part Two: The Rogue Spender

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Watch out: he’s wily and he’s mean. Find out how you can defeat the Rogue Spender and hang on to your cash. They take the form of wasted time, effort and cash, and cause havoc and frustration for your employees and guests alike. Related Posts. Meet the Villains Part Two: The Rogue Spender. SAVE THE DAY!